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Kite Runner Kit
Kite Runner weaves together three beautiful hues of The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering using intarsia and a hint of shadow knitting to create a strikingly graphical triangle shawl. It’s an elegant design with a whimsical nod to stunt kites soaring over sand dunes.
The detailed instructions are easy to follow,...
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Skill level
Advanced beginner
For those who have mastered basic knitting techniques and are ready to expand their skills. Patterns may introduce slightly more complex techniques and patterns, such as shaping, increasing, decreasing or working multiple colors or easy lace patterns. The yarn weight may vary, and the patterns might introduce working with double-pointed needles or circular needles. Patterns will help knitters gain confidence and experience with new techniques while still working within a manageable level of difficulty.
Description
Kite Runner weaves together three beautiful hues of The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering using intarsia and a hint of shadow knitting to create a strikingly graphical triangle shawl. It’s an elegant design with a whimsical nod to stunt kites soaring over sand dunes.
The detailed instructions are easy to follow, and as the threads are all carried along you’ll have no ends to weave in. The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering, a merino/brown masham/mohair blend, creates crisp lines while knitting up into a soft, cozy fabric.
Yarn:
The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% Merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair, 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g hank) – 3 hanks.
Colors:
The shawl is shown in the following shades:
A Scafell Pike
B Hadrian’s Wall
C Windermere
Sizes and measurements:
The pattern is written for one size measuring 160 cm or [63 in] in wingspan and 58 cm or [22.75 in] in depth.
Kit contains:
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3 hanks of Cumbria Fingering
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Kite Runner Kit does not include the pattern, but it is available externally here.
Needles and notions required:
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3mm (US 2.5) 61 cm (24 in) circular needle
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3 stitch markers